What type of impact can ceramic coatings make on these numbers…?

The information below is quite sobering.  We know we can improve the impact these numbers represent by assisting fleets and owner operators in gaining access to their nearest ceramic coatings application facility.   Review some of the links on this blog to find out more information on ceramic coating technology.

The Cost of Diesel Is Rising Quickly

$2.80: Cost per gallon of diesel in the first week of June 2007.

$4.71: Cost per gallon of diesel in the first week of June 2008.

$1,200: Approximate cost to fill the fuel tank of a large commercial truck.

?The Trucking Industry Sees Record-Breaking Costs

39 billion: Gallons of diesel fuel consumed by the trucking industry each year.

$141.5 billion: Estimated amount that the trucking industry will spend on diesel this year.

$112 billion: Amount that the trucking industry spent on diesel last year?$29 billion less than it will likely spend this year.

Rising Costs Are Forcing Truckers Out of Business

8.5 million: Number of Americans employed in the trucking industry.

306,000: Number of truckers who are self-employed and independent.

96 percent: Portion of motor carriers that operate 20 or fewer trucks.

935: Number of trucking companies that went out of business in the first quarter of 2008 alone. This is the highest number of failures in a quarter since the first quarter of 2001.

5: Number of consecutive quarters where the rate of trucking companies going out of business has increased.

?Rising Diesel Costs Will Increase Prices for All Goods Transported by Truck

70 percent: Portion of the total freight tonnage that is moved around by truck.

80 percent: Portion of American communities that receive their goods exclusively by truck.

80 percent: Portion of retail food prices related to energy.

Morgan Technical Ceramics Acquires Certech and Carpenter Advanced Ceramics in $145 Million Deal

Morgan Technical Ceramics‘ parent company, The Morgan Crucible Company plc, has acquired Certech and Carpenter Advanced Ceramics from US firm Carpenter Technology Corporation. The businesses have been acquired on a cash and debt free basis for a cash consideration of around US$145million (c. £73 million) and the combination of the three organizations creates one of the largest technical ceramics companies in the world.

Morgan Technical Ceramics Acquires Certech and Carpenter Advanced Ceramics in $145 Million Deal

“I cannot credit this increase in power to anything other then the coatings.”

After about two weeks of driving since the coating of my air tubes, I feel that there is a definite difference in the pulling power of the truck.  I drive the same route twice every week.  The only difference from trip to trip is a slight difference in load weight.  One every trip since I started driving this truck, I have had to downshift one gear on the hill at mile marker 253 on I-80 in Pennsylvania.  Since the coatings were installed, I do not have to drop a gear at that point.  I cannot credit this increase in power to anything other then the coatings. 

 

My son makes the same runs that I do.  Since the coatings were installed, he notices a difference in my power because I now out-pull him on hills on route 309 near Tamaqua, PA, that I did not previously catch him on.

 

I cannot say that “there is X amount of difference” in power, I just know that my son and I both see a difference in my truck.

 

As far as fuel mileage, I can’t say just how much difference there is.  I do know that on one run between fill-ups, I averaged 8.2 mpg.  This is the highest I have ever gotten.  So far, I have used 4 to 20 gallon less per fill-up than my son while running the same runs, and with me carrying heavier weights.

 

My early judgment is that this is a very good fuel-saving, power-increasing program.  I am thrilled with the results I am seeing.

 

Sincerely,

  

Loren Powell

 

Safeway Transit

13775 Renton Rd.

Battle Creek, MI  49015

 

After 2 years Owner Operator is still getting better mileage with ceramic coatings

Lewis Jones, an Owner Operator out of Evansville, IN had his exhuast manifolds and turbocharger coated with high temperature thermal barrier coatings back in November of 2006.  He’s noted a significant reduction in fuel savings and is consistently operating at an improved fuel economy above his peers hauling similar loads.  In most instances he’s realizing a 10% improved fuel economy.

Lewis Jones can be contacted at # 812-449-6983

What Parts Give the Greatest R.O.I ?

Most people are beginning to understand that ceramic coatings applied to automotive parts not only improves horsepower and torque, but will add a significant improvement to fuel economy.

 

What most people don’t know are exactly what parts to coat in order to give the greatest ROI (Return On Investment)?  It really is a good question that deserves a simple explanation.

 

It depends on you.

 

What I mean to say is it depends on how willing you are to make the investment in time, money, and energy required in order to apply the ceramic coating technology to the various parts associated with the engine.  Virtually every part can be coated to help better manage the thermal energy of your engine which in turn equates to better fuel efficiency and part longevity and overall performance.  However, in order to be realistic, I’ve compiled a top 5 list of what parts you should consider coating first.  They are the easiest for you or your mechanic to get to, and test data repeatedly shows improved performance when coating these parts.

 

1.                  Exhaust Manifold(s) / Header Tubes

2.                  Down Pipe or Collector at the end of the Header Tubes

3.                  Turbo Charger (if you have one)

4.                  Cat Back Exhaust  (from the catalytic converter to the tailpipe)

5.                  Intake Manifold    

 

 

Ceramic coated automotive parts are easy enough to find these days with local shops springing up everywhere and a variety of manufacturers offering coated parts found in most catalogs. We’l be putting together a comprehensive listing of all ceramic coating applicators nationwide for individuals looking for a local applicator.

 

by Chris Brdges – Contributor

Ceramic Coatings Institute

One Simple Change for Better Fuel Economy….

Ceramic coatings are proving themselves time and again in a multitude of automotive applications where fuel economy, horsepower, and torque are improving across the board.

 

A mileage improvement over 10% over a wide variety of loads! 

 

Fuel consumption has been monitored on a 12L diesel transport truck engine for 15,000 miles each, before and after applying ceramic coating technology. This simple adjustment in your vehicle set up can improve fuel economy up to 10.3% over a wide range of load weights.  This improvement is statistically significant at the 99.9% confidence rate.

 

What are these ceramic coatings that we’re talking about?  They are thin film coatings that use a matrix of aluminum powders, ceramic powders, and other high tech materials designed to use the beneficial properties of each ingredient.

 

Without getting too technical, these coatings provide an extremely effective thermal barrier that keep exhaust heat in the exhaust system where it belongs.  In doing so, it increases the velocity at which exhaust gases exit the system due to the increased thermal energy contained within.  Simply put, the heat wants to escape via the path of least resistance.

 

So what does that mean?

 

Well, when you increase the velocity of the exhaust gas, you reduce back pressure on the engine. This increases horsepower, torque, and improves fuel economy because the engine is now getting more power for less work. 

 

This is a significant fuel saving strategy that costs less then you think to implement.  In most instances, the procedure will pay for itself within the first 6 to 9 months depending on vehicle type, load, and mileage.

 

by Chris Bridges – Contributor

Ceramic Coatings Institute